CVE-2022-26711

Name: CVE-2022-26711
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-26T19:15:08.277+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-26711 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An integer overflow issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.5, iTunes 12.12.4 for Windows, iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5, watchOS 8.6, macOS Monterey 12.4. EPSS estimates a 3.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An integer overflow issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.5, iTunes 12.12.4 for Windows, iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5, watchOS 8.6, macOS Monterey 12.4. A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.50%

87.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Itunes	< 12.12.4
Apple	Ipados	< 15.5
Apple	Iphone Os	< 15.5
Apple	Macos	>= 12.0.0, < 12.4
Apple	Tvos	< 15.5
Apple	Watchos	< 8.6

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213253Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213254Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213258Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213259Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213253Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213254Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213258Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213259Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 26, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-26711?

How severe is CVE-2022-26711?

CVE-2022-26711 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26711?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST